It was an emotional season that started with heartbreak and ended with jubilation for the King's Academy cheerleading squad. Last April, two months after the team won its second consecutive state championship, cheerleading coach Jenn Allen dealt with the sudden death of her father, Paul Dunnell, 54, after he lost a 36-day battle with leukemia. Allen was unsure if she should coach again this season. Tim Pike, Allen's assistant coach and longtime friend, comforted Allen and suggested the team dedicate this season to her father. This was the motivation that Allen needed. "I knew I needed these girls and their focus more than they needed me this season," said Allen, whose...

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